Rail chair



Jan. 8, 1929.

1,698,109 J. R. SNYDER RAIL CHAIR- Filed March 8, 1928 Patented Jan. 8, I 1929.

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Application am March s, 1928. Serial No. 260,023.

The present invention relates to a rail chair and has for its prime object to combine in a single chair the features of a tie plate and a rail anchor.

Another very important object of the invention resides in the provision of adevice of this nature comprising a tie plate formed with a longitudinally extending shoulderon the upper surface thereof adjacent one longitudinal edge and an anchor rising from said longitudinal edge and curved over and in spaced relation to the shoulder to terminate inwardl of the shoulder above the plate and engage t e foot of the rail in spaced relation to the web thereof.

A still further very important object of the invention resides in the provision of a rail chair of this nature which will enable the rail to be quickly and securely mounted in respect to the ties of the road bed.

A still further very important object of the invention residesin the provision of a device of this nature which is simple in its construction, inexpensive to manufacture, strong and durable, and thoroughly eficient and reliable in use. With the above and numerous other object in view as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in certain novel features of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an end elevation of the chair embodying the features of my invention showing a rail in section thereon,

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the chair.

' Referring to the drawings in detail it will be seen that the numeral 5 denotes a rail plate on which the foot 6 of the rail rests. This plate 5 is formed with a longitudinally extending shoulder 7 disposed between the median longitudinal dimension of the plate and one longitudinalside edge thereof, this shoulder and the plate having longitudinally spaced openings 8. Longitudinal spaced openings 9 are provided in the plate on a line between the other longitudinal edge and said median longitudinal dimension. p

An anchor arm 10 rises from the plate adj acent the first mentioned. longitudinal edge and is curved over the center of the shoulder 7 in spaced relation thereto and terminates in abutment with the foot 6 of the rail and in spaced relation to the web 7 of the rail.

Spikes 11 are driven through the openings 8 and 9 into the ties on which the plates 5 rest. The plate 5 is formed with longitudinally extending ribs .12 on the bottom surface thereof to bite into the ties as is clearly indicated in Figure 1. The plate 5 has its s de portions tapering outwardly so that the Side portions of the upper surface incline downwardly and outwardly as is clearly illustrated in Figure 1.

The upper surface of the plate is formed with a pair of longitudinally extending channels 13 one to each side of said median longitudinal dimension thereofl By the use of a chair such as has been described it will be seen that the rail is held firmly thereon with one lon its foot abutting the shoul er 7 and the top surface of one half of itsfoot engaged by the terminal of the anchor 10. The splkes assist in. holding the, rails securely on the plate and holding the plates securely on the ties. Thus any tendency of the rail to creep in either 'direct on is prevented. It will also be seen that the rail may be readily assembled on the chair and the chair assembled on the tie. a

It 1s thought that the construction, utility and advantages of this invention will now be quite apparent to those skilled in-this art without a more detailed descri tion thereof.

It is apparent-that changes 1n the details.

of construction, sizes, and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed or sac-.

rificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. A rail chair of the class described comprlsing a tie plate having formed on its upper surface a longitudinally extending abutment shoulder disposed between the median longitudinal dimension and one longitudinal side edge of the plate, and an anchor arm fixed to surface a longitudinally extending abutmentshoulder disposed between the median lon tudinal dimension and one lon itudinal s1de edge of said plate, and anancfior arm fixed tudinal edge of i to and rising from the plate adjacent said longitudinal side edge and curved inwardly over the shoulder in spaced relation thereto terminating slightly above the plate to rest on the foot of a rail when disposed on the plate and in abutment with the shoulder, said arm terminating at distance from said median longitudinal dimension of the plate.

8. A rail chair of the class described comprising a tie plate having formed on its upper surface a longitudinally extending abutment shoulder disposed between the median longitudinal dimension and one longitudinal side edge of said plate, and an anchor arm fixed to and rising from the plate adjacent said longitudinal side edge and curved inwardly over the shoulder in s aced relation thereto terminating slightly a ove the plate to rest on the foot of a rail when disposed on the plate and in abutment with the shoulder, said arm terminating a distance from said median longitudinal dimension of the plate, said plate being formed with openings through the shoulder and also adjacent the other longitudinal ed e or spikes.

4. A rail chair of the class described comprising a tie plate having formed on its upper surface a longitudinally extending abutment shoulder disposed between the median longitudinal dimension and one longitudinal side edge of said plate, and an anchor arm fixed to and rising from-the plate adjacent said longitudinal side edge and curved inwardly over the shoulder in spaced relation thereto terminating slightly above the plate to rest on the foot of a rail when disposed on the plate and in abutment with the shoulder, said arm terminating a distance from said median longitudinal dimension of the plate, said plate being formed with openings through the shoulder and also adjacent the other longitudinal edge for spikes, said plate being provided on its under surface with longitudinally extending ribs fastened to the tie.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

JOSEPH R. SNYDER. 

